The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that Nigerians can access at least eleven different initiatives established by the Federal Government.

These key initiatives span various sectors, including education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition, among others.

Idris made this disclosure in a Wednesday noon post on X, using the hashtag #HMMohammedIdris. He also shared a two-minute and 52-second video on his page.

He posted, “Nigerians have at least eleven different initiatives created by the federal government to apply and register for These eleven key initiatives cover areas like education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition, among others. The Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, listed the 11 initiatives and their websites.”

Earlier, the National Orientation Agency, on its official X handle, #NOA_Nigeria, on Tuesday, said the FG is implementing policies to address economic challenges, focusing on youth relief.

It read, “The Federal Government is making bold decisions to yield long-term solutions for Nigeria’s persistent economic challenges, especially to cushion the effects of subsidy removal.

“It is implementing transformative policies while ensuring several relief measures, primarily targeting the youth, who constitute about 76% of Nigeria’s population.

“Nigerians are urged to take advantage of the ongoing government programmes.”

Here is a full list of key FG initiatives and the websites to apply or register:

-Student Loan Scheme http://nelf.gov.ng

-Consumer Credit Corporation http://credicorp.ng

-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative http://pci.gov.ng

-Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDiCE) Program http://boi.ng/idice

-Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA) http://supa.itf.gov.ng

-National Youth Talent Export Programme (NATEP) http://natep.gov.ng

-Housing Initiatives http://fha.gov.ng/ongoing-project

-Nano-Business Support http://tucnigeria.org.ng

-Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA) http://niya.ng

-Micro and Small Business Loans http://boi.ng/micro-business

-NDDC Internship Scheme for Niger Delta Youth http://nyis.nddc.gov.ng

PUNCH Online reported that a major protest erupted Thursday, August 1, across Nigeria, driven by public dissatisfaction with current economic and social conditions.

Demonstrators voiced their frustrations nationwide, calling for reforms and greater accountability.

Earlier, President Bola Tinubu appealed for patience with his policies and urged citizens not to let hoodlums exploit the unrest.

The protest underscored the nation’s desire for change while highlighting the need for peaceful and constructive dialogue.

Three days later, Tinubu addressed the nation, urging for calm in areas where protests had escalated into violence and looting.

He assured that decisive action would be taken against those responsible for the unrest and highlighted the achievements of his administration since taking office.

Punch